TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

1. They need an air cushion

when travelling (10) 7. It’s consumed in tea

tents (5) 8. Orchestra observed a

wood instrument (7) 10. A train driver (8) 11. Very keen to do a turn as a

singer (4) 13. Outcast with a song in his

heart (6) 15. The price of freedom,

perhaps (6) 17. Got up in bloom (4) 18. He sees to a minor

charge (8) 21. Ties the rest in knots (7) 22. Love to make an entrance,

we hear (5) 23. Alternative choice of size expressed in round numbers (4,2,4)

Down

1. An odd lot he provides

lodging (5) 2. Blind man? (8) 3. It eliminates a deciding

game (6) 4. Called for part of a

ladder (4) 5. They’re stone dead! (7) 6. Side given drink for

morale? (4,6) 9. One must be firmly resolved

not to be this! (4-6) 12. Aunt Sally, for example,

may be easy prey (4,4) 14. It’s root may be made into a

dish (7) 16. Cavalryman that may teach us sartorial splendour in part (6) 19. Decreases? (5) 20. You might say it when

offering a gift, or present (4)

Quick Across

1. Cushioned vehicle (10) 7. Devoured (5) 8. Power tool (7) 10. Donkey driver (8) 11. Prima donna (4) 13. Outcast (6) 15. Kidnapper’s payment (6) 17. Flower (4) 18. Protector (8) 21. Ropes (7) 22. Love (5) 23. Approximately (4,2,4) 1. Guest house (5) 2. Italian (8) 3. Eraser (6) 4. Ladder step (4) 5. Preserved remains (7) 6. Cooperation (4,6) 9. Of feeble character (4-6) 12. Legitimate object of

ridicule (4,4) 14. Rice type (7) 16. Mounted soldier (6) 19. Presses (5) 20. In this place (4)